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The Celestial Race
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When you see the planets and constellations circling heaven at all hours, do not imagine that they are speeding, like a runner in a valley, to show off their prowess. No, it is a sublime cause that…

Contributor:

Judah Zarco

Places:

Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (Istanbul, Türkiye)

Date:

1560

Subjects:

Women, Love, Astronomy, Theology, Purity, Poetry

Categories:

Poetry, Popular Poetry
The Martyrdom of the 93 Beit Ya‘akov Girls
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We cleansed our bodies and we are pure, We cleansed our spirits and are at peace. Death does not frighten us, We shall meet it calmly. We served God with…

Contributor:

Hillel Bavli

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Date:

1943

Subjects:

Martyrdom, Women, Purity, Prayer & liturgy, Holocaust, Poetry

Categories:

Poetry